“Castaway” is a beautiful lo-fi leaning emotionally bare track from Manchester UK newcomers We Were Strangers. The second track of three from the band’s forthcoming debut EP, “Castaway” is refreshing in its organic-ness of melody. We Were Strangers play London on February 25th at Bedroom Bar. Stream the B3 Premiere of “Castaway” below.
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“The Night We Met” by Lord Huron is simply a beautiful piece of melodic writing that needs your attention. LH’s Strange Trails is forthcoming.
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“I Wanna Be Your Lady” is new from UK newcomer Shannon Wardrop. The track, Ms. Wardrop’s first online, marries a 60’s-inspired driving guitar hook with and a standout full-toned vocal and effortless falsetto for a resulting organic and refreshing sound.
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The sometimes cheeky and multi-talented one-man-show Woof. endears with his playful new indie folk rock single “Tiny House” which he released on Soundcloud this past weekend. Woof, who as a singer-songwriter-musician resonates somewhere between an early Beck and Thom Yorke, also recently debuted his upbeat, remarkably awesome, experimental self-titled EP. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
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The stunning “This Is Love” is the debut track online for talented newcomer Lilla Vargen. A spare plaintive ballad “This Is Love”, the track’s minimal instrumentation provide a suitable frame for Ms. Vargen’s beautiful vocal and melody.
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The Charlie Andrew (Alt-J) produced We Slept At Last is the debut album from Marika Hackman. New single, the eclectically arranged and supremely listenable “Animal Fear” is out the same day (February 16th) as the LP on Dirty Hit.
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The stylistically varied “The Intimidator” is new from Alex Burey’s upcoming debut EP “Inside World”. “The Intimidator” meshes elements of psychedelia (think Soft Moon-era Flaming Lips), 60’s pop and modern rhythm driven indie like Alt-J. Alex Burey’s “Inside World” EP is out February 6th on his Pling Recordings label.
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“Steady” is the new track from English sister trio The Staves Justin Vernon-produced LP If I Was. The album is the follow up to the stunning “Blood I Bleed” EP from last year (also produced by Vernon). “Steady” sparkles with layered harmony and chugging acoustics and you can sample it below.
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“The Rain” follows “Shark”, “All We Do”, “Dazzle” and “Body Gold” as the fifth track in UK duo Oh Wonder’s one new song per month for a year writing exercise. The melodically and lyrically precise “The Rain” is another high mark for the newcomers’ intimate sound.
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